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Symphonic Arrangement

Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio

RADIO NEWZEALANDUPBEAT RADIO INTERVIEW

US pianist Steve Barta is hoping to interest a New Zealand orchestra in his arrangement of Claude Bolling's 1975 orchestral crossover hit: Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano. Barta is a composer and arranger from Texas who’s always had a passion for the flute. In his new arrangement he’s worked with leading US flutist Hubert Laws to breathe new life into Bolling’s orchestral suite which spent 530 weeks in the classical charts and spawned the term “crossover”.

Testimonials

“I find this arrangement a perfect fit with the original work. Mr. Barta has taken the classic work and brought it to new life for the 21st century concert hall. Every flutist should know about this new arrangement!”

“What an invigorating endeavoe Steve Barta took to orchestrate this piece for full orchestra and Flute / Piano. It was a delight performing it live!”

Hubert Laws – Flutist and guest soloist on the Suite recording

“Steve Barta has achieved the seemingly impossible: taking the perfect specimen of jazz/classical fusion and enhancing it, expanding it, giving one an utterly new perspective on this landmark suite. A brilliantly effective arrangement!

John Novacek – Concert Pianist

“The evening was a huge hit which was very exciting!”

Louise Gutierrez – Tulare Symphony

"Steve Barta's expertly orchestrated new version of the Bolling Jazz Suite brings a new perspective to this entertaining and classic work for flute."

Scott Yao – Symphony Conductor

Symphonic Arrangement

Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano

“A true and modern arrangement!” is how composer Claude Bolling refers to Steve Barta’s new “Symphonic Arrangement” of his classic “Suite for Flute & Jazz Piano” featuring Hubert Laws and Jeffrey Biegel.

You can purchase this project as a CD, LP, or a "Limited Edition" LP autographed by Claude Bolling and Steve Barta.